Still not giving up

After hanging up the phone, Hazel’s excitement and joy quickly dissipated. The cost of the drug was around 1.5 million per month and it left her helpless and powerless. Before the economic crisis, the Brooks family could easily afford to spend one or two million per month on her mother’s treatment, but now....

“Hazel,” Racheal came upstairs and saw Hazel worried expression, she couldn’t help but tease,“why do you look so unhappy? Did dad scold you?”

“What are you talking about?” Racheal looked innocent, “I’m just concerned about you. Today is your homecoming day and your husband didn’t even come back with you. If Dad scolds you again...sigh! You really should have made your husband come back with you. Is he still angry with you because of the hotel incident?”

This is just adding insult to injury!

Hazel replied unhappily, “He’s very busy.”

“Even if he’s busy, he should put aside his work for a while,” Racheal pouted, “It all because he doesn’t care about you.”

“...” Hazel took a deep breath and went downstairs, avoiding Racheal.

After so many years, she and Racheal have never gotten along, even after studying abroad for a few years.

“Hazel”, Rita greeted her as she came down, “Did your father scold you?”

Facing Rita’s concern, Hazel shook her head, “No”.

“Please understand him more. He’s under a lot of pressure lately ,” Rita hesitated before speaking, Can Jack help us with this? The new medicine at the sanatorium can help your mother’s illness. Even if it’s not for our family, at least think about your mother.”

Hazel nodded, “I know, I have something to take care of, so I won’t be home for dinner tonight.”

***

“I’m sorry, the number you have dialed is not available...”

Listening to the soft female voice on the phone, hazel bit her lip and smiled bitterly. She didn’t know how many times she had called Jack, but he either didn’t answer or was in the middle of a call. She knew he was doing it on purpose.

Because of the marriage agreement, she was now in need of his help, so she didn’t dare to act rashly or go to the Aiden’s family to find him. Instead, she went straight to the villa, hoping he would come back tonight.

This Rose villa was their new home after they got married. The house was very large, a three-story detached villa with over a thousand square meters. There was a large garden in the backyard and a private swimming pool in front of the door. In the city of A where every inch of land was precious, owning such a house was not a only a symbol of status and power, but also the most powerful proof of economic strength.

Hazel sat in the living room, anxious.

it was already 9:30 in the evening and Jack still hadn’t come back.

The brooks family couldn’t wait and her mother couldn’t wait either.

so, she sat still.

After making two more calls with the same result, she thought for a moment and dialed another number

“ Noah”

At the same time, Noah held a phone in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, with a woman’s shoulder resting on his other hand. He was originally a carefree person, but now he raised his eyebrows curiously, “Hazel?”

There was music playing in the private room, but he volume wasn’t very loud so Jack who was sitting on the other side, heard everything clearly.

“Hazel?” He narrowed is eyes in displeasure. Swirling the whiskey in his glass, he smirked. that woman certainly knew how to find him. She was persistent. “Are you looking for Jack?” Noah’s voice suddenly rose a few decibels, and he glanced at Jack with a hint of malice in his eyes. Jack coldly returned his gaze and then glanced meaningfully at the phone in Noah’s hand. Having grown up together, Noah understood the message even without Jack saying anything. So, he turned on the speakerphone. Hazel who was in rose villa, didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly, “Noah, is Jack with you?”